Economic Independence

ISSUE

54% of Broward workers are employed in low-wage service sector occupations with hourly wages and live paycheck to paycheck. Their income does not match Broward’s high cost of living and the American Dream is simply out of their reach.

WHY IT MATTERS

The Foundation believes that by keeping working individuals and families from spiraling into economic despair, we stand a stronger chance of breaking the cycle of poverty for the next generation. Federal, State and local research tells us that when we reduce the number of residents living in poverty, crime rates go down, education levels increase, residents are healthier and future generations are more likely to be financially independent.

OUR GOAL

To move struggling families from striving to thriving by providing a hand up and not a hand out.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Projects we will support must target heads of households by extending a helping hand through steady employment, access to higher education, career advancement pathways, stable and affordable housing and access to community resources for other basic needs that hold them back, such as access to quality childcare, transportation, and healthcare.

Preference will be given to programs that focus on improving outcomes for individuals who fall into the ALICE population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)

NON-DISCRIMINATON POLICY

The Foundation will not provide support to organizations which, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of: age, political affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious belief, ethnicity, or national origin.